How severe is CVE-2015-0199?

CVE-2015-0199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0199?

CVE-2015-0199 primarily affects Ibm General Parallel File System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0199 published?

CVE-2015-0199 was published on 2015-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0199

CVE-2015-0199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm General Parallel File System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm General Parallel File System
Published: 2015-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The mmfslinux kernel module in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified character-device ioctl calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0199?: The mmfslinux kernel module in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified character-device ioctl calls.
How severe is CVE-2015-0199?: CVE-2015-0199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0199?: CVE-2015-0199 primarily affects Ibm General Parallel File System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0199 published?: CVE-2015-0199 was published on 2015-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:general_parallel_file_system:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:general_parallel_file_system:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:general_parallel_file_system:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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